When developing solutions for electric vehicles, a combined focus on both electrified car solutions and electrified urban freight solutions is an obvious opportunity – this theme is at the heart of this work package. According to the EU White Paper for Transport (COM11, (2011) 144 Final) the European Union intends to cut the overall EU greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector by 60% by 2050 compared to 1990 levels. For urban freight transportation the goal is to achieve city logistics in major urban centres that are essentially CO2-free by 2030.

Today, electrified urban freight solutions can already be offered in many ways, e.g. by consolidating goods in logistics centres and transport hubs, where transhipment onto electric vehicles can be performed outside the core area of the city. In this context, the introduction of more quiet, environmentally friendly and efficient distribution methods may benefit the inhabitants of urban centres, the environment and the transport service providers aswell.

Objectives

To pave the way for a further introduction and market uptake of electric vehicles used for urban freight transportation, this work package pursued the following objectives:

Integration of the urban freight logistics dimension into the E-mobility network

Promotion of cleaner and more efficient city logistics solutions based on the utilisation of EVs

Communicating results to the respective national ministries, regional and local authorities and the freight transport industry

A core focus in all deliverables has been a transnational view on the activities and findings. Each of the activities has resulted in reports, papers or action plans, which are publically accessible on the project website. In addition, the findings of most activities have been discussed at transnational workshops and at CUFLOS events which were organised together with the E-Mobility partners.